Published July 6, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Cusps in K->3π decays

  • 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern (Switzerland)
  • 2. Helmholtz-Institut fuer Strahlen- und Kernphysik, Universitaet Bonn, Nussallee 14-16, D-53115 Bonn (Germany)

Description

The pion mass difference generates a pronounced cusp in K->3π decays. As has recently been pointed out by Cabibbo and Isidori, an accurate measurement of the cusp may allow one to pin down the S-wave ππ scattering lengths to high precision. Here, we present and illustrate an effective field theory framework that allows one to determine the structure of this cusp in a straightforward manner. The strictures imposed by analyticity and unitarity are respected automatically

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2006.05.017;
arXiv
arXiv:hep-ph/0604084v1;
PII
S0370-2693(06)00568-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
638
Journal Issue
2-3
Journal Page Range
p. 187-194
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.